The deeper the rebuild the more is revealed....

[ekranoplan]

OK, after headgasket issue (see other posts) have discovered big end shells and mains have odd markings. They are 020" o/size and were installed during 2006 rebuild (new on invoice).

Looks like corrosion under the surface - no issue with size or thickness. Light scrape marks from bearing storage plus dark spots in very few places (dirt?). But worst looks like a metal version of eczema!

No problem with crank.

Will to to get photos soon.

Have ordered new Vanderval bearings.

[lancialulu]

Where can you get vandervell bearings? Is this a 1600?

Tim

[ncundy]

Same question from me - I need a full set.

[Huib]

Bearing shells from an old Porsche have same diameters as Fulvia bearings. So I have heard. The width has to be adjusted if I remember correctly. A company in Holland does this. This may be the case. Worth checking. The Porsche o/size may be Fulvia std size.

[ekranoplan]

I should qualify - the last set were purchased from a supplier in Holland as part of first rebuild. These are marked with VP/Vandervell.

The "new" ones are from Omicron uk.

Apparently Standard size is least common.

[ekranoplan]

Another Fulvia expert is looking into using BMW and Rover shells for both 1600 and 1300 engines.

Huib do you know any more about the Porsche model (912/914 or more modern 4 cyl?).

Thanks

[ncundy]

ekranoplan Wrote:
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> Apparently Standard size is least common.

Yes, that is the bit I believe I may struggle with, having talked to Omicron

At least it defers the spend !

[Huib]

I lost the mail folder with the data. I believe it was a sixties Porsche. I will try to find out again.